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EPCA may ban all non-CNG vehicles in Delhi-NCR

According to a media report, the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) has said that it may ban all non-CNG vehicles in the Delhi-NCR region if air quality deteriorates further. These include both private and commercial vehicles.

The Chairman of the EPCA has reportedly written to the chief secretary of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh voicing his concern over rising pollution levels in the region. He said that implementing the ban would be difficult as it is not possible to distinguish between diesel and other fuelled vehicles. However, CNG vehicles do have fuel stickers and all public transport vehicles are powered by CNG, which would be allowed to ply on the roads.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had banned 15-year old petrol and 10-year old diesel vehicles from plying on the streets of NCR. 

Source: NDTV

 
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